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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,032 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 52

No Show Next Year Maitland Council Decision

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 2

A show will not be held Maitland next year. The [?] land Show Council, in coming [?] this decision at a meeting [?]…

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Labour Prepares For Municipal Election

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 2

Ald. W. F. O’Hagan, president of the Maitland Local Government Assembly of the Australian Labour Party, presided at a…

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Can Democracy Survive? Interesting Address By The Mayor

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 4

During the course of his interesting: address to members of the local Rotary Club on the subject "Can Democracy Survive,"…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, held on Tuesday last, there were present Crs. J. B. Carlton (President), W. J. Leake…

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Wallarobba Shire Patriotic Fund Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 2

The annual meeting of Wa[?]aro[?]a Shire Patriotic Fund was held on Tuesday last at the Shire Chambers. Office-bearers were elected as…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council And Milk Rise Members Grateful

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 2

Members of the Dungog branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council expressed gratitude to their executive for the good work done in securing an…

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P. & C. Association in Financial Difficulties Matter Before Last Night's Council Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 1

At last night's Council meeting, the Scone Parents and Citizens' Association, per medium of a letter from the hon. secretary (Mr. W. T. Seaward) drew Council's attention to the financial straits which the Association is in at the present time…

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Subsidy For Milk Dairymen’s Council Protest

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 2

Delegates at the meeting the Milk . Zone Dairymen’s [?] in Sydney yesterday extended keen disappointment at…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, September 8, those present being Crs. Zeininger (Pres.), Miles, Wilson, Flannety, and…

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Death of Shire Clerk's Mother

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 2

Mrs. Louisa Craig, relict of the late Mr. John Craig, and mother of Mr. A. E. Craig (Patrick Plains Shire Clerk), died on Sunday last at…

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Stock Strayed In Shire Area

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday — fn the local police court Patrick Plains Shire Council, through Inspector B. G. Boyle, proceeded against…

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Council Meets in Camera

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 3

At the meeting of the council in camera on the following Wednesday, the following decision was arrived at, with only one alderman dissenting:—…

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Council's Action Endorsed (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 5

Sir.—It was with the greatest surprise and astonishment that I saw an article in your paper in which. Alderman Horne criticized, the Council's…

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Possibility of Electricity Discussion by Aldermen Change From 33 K.v.a. to 11 K.v.a. Supply Imperative

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 1

Unless Singleton Municipal Council can secure its electric current from the Railway Department on 11 K.V.A. lines in lieu of 33 K.V.A. lines as at present, there is possibility of rationing of the supply, it was stated at last night's meeting of aldermen…

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Merriwa Wool Held Up Shire Asks Permission to Transport by Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 5

At the meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council on Tuesday, Cr. Leith stated that owing to the lack of rail facilities for transporting the district wool clip,…

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Insufficient Money for Roads Discussion By Shire Councillors General Matters at Yesterday's Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 5

Councillors of Patrick Plains Shire Council consider that part of the motor and petrol tax should be made available to…

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Responsibility for Provision and Renewal of Water Service Pipes. Keabsiley Shire President's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 2

The President of Kearsley Shire Council (Cr. Saxton) submitted the following report to Council on Tuesday night…

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Kearsley Council Criticises Taxi Drivers. Not Giving Service to the Public

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 1

When a report was submitted by the Kearsley Shire Traffic Inspector (Mr. Walters) on the Council on…

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Council on the Bus Runs Into Dead End Too Many Direction Signs

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 3

Dungog Municipal Council at its meeting on Monday night, discussed the proposal of Rover Motors Ltd. to run a bus service between Dungog and…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 22nd SEPTEMBER, 1944. News from the Council Table

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday; when there were present: Aldermen D. Jordan (Mayor), C. E. Wall, P…

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